I tried to keep my breathing even as Danny pressed the gun up against my breast bone, his eyes hungry as he looked at Gerard. "Baby." I muttered under my breath, my eyes on Gerard's, trying to convey my love through a look. "Do what he says." Gerard hesitated before nodding, his eyes dropping when Danny walked over and dropped his pants.
"Make a noise and I shoot him, understand?" He sneered, laughing when Gerard forced himself to nod. "Good, open wide." He laughed, forcing his dick into Gerard's mouth.

Choking sounds came from Gerard, tears streaming down his face. There was a moment of silence before Danny screamed, hopping back and checking his genitals, fury clear on his face. "I'll let you off, but only because you couldn't breathe." He snapped, ignoring me and Mikey as I grabbed my phone and tapped out a message, watching Mikey as he read it.

Danny isn't interested in you. Go and get help. I'll stay. I'll make sure Gerard is okay.

Mikey nodded and waited before Danny turned to Gerard again before turning and running from the warehouse. My hands shook as I tried to block out what Danny was doing to Gerard, my heart thumping against my chest as I was forced to watch, one of Danny's friends holding my head in place.

Another scream erupted from Danny as Gerard pulled back, blood spurting from his mouth as Danny cradled his crotch, tears streaming down his face. "I told you!" Danny screamed as he lunged for Gerard; his fingers round his throat, blood dripping down his legs. "I am going to make you watch him die Gerard! You will watch Frank die and then I'll kill you and that brother o yours."
"No!" Gerard gasped, his free hand going to Danny's mutilated groin and hurting him further, tearing his nails down the skin that was left. "Get out of here Frank." He panted as he looked at me, his eyes wide with fear.
"I can't." I stated as something was pushed into my back, cold through the thin material of my t-shirt.
"Frank, please?" He begged as Danny renewed his efforts, flying for Gerard and missing, his head colliding with the wall behind him.

A short gasp left his lips as his lungs deflated, followed by a loud bang, Gerard's face going ghostly white as he staggered to his feet and ran towards me, tears streaming down his face. "What's wrong?" I asked, looking down when he gestured at my chest. "Gerard...." I whispered, tears streaking down my face when I saw the red spreading across my chest.
"I've got you Frankie." He sobbed as my knees buckled, his arms reaching out to catch me. "I'm not letting you go." He whispered as he pressed his lips to my forehead, brushing hair out of my eyes.
"It doesn't hurt Gerard. It can't be that bad." I muttered, my left arm limp beside me.

"Oh Frankie, keep believing that. Please?" He begged, his eyes filled with unshed tears. "Then it won't hurt."
"Why are you crying?" I asked him, reaching up with my right arm, wiping away a tear and holding it on my thumb.
"Because I got you hurt Frankie." Gerard whispered, his hands fussing over me.
"Nope. I'm not hurt." I whispered, wincing as a stabbing pain worked its way through my back. "It's..." I gasped. "Shit Gee, it fucking hurts. Make it stop." I begged. "Please make it stop."

"I can't Frankie." He whispered as he wrapped his arms tighter around me. "I wish I could but I can't. I just... it's my fault Frankie. I shouldn't have let you come. I should never have let you come."
"Mikey's getting help." I whispered, my vision blurring.
"I know. He'll be back soon." Gerard promised.

"I'm so cold." I stammered.
"I'll keep you warm Frankie." He muttered as he draped his jacket over my shoulders. "Better?" He asked as I took a deep breath and closed my eyes against the pain. I nodded gently and gritted my teeth against the pain, wincing when it started to sting. "Stay with me?" He asked, his eyes filled with tears, his voice cracking.
"I'll try." I breathed through the pain, gritting my teeth as my lungs strained against the shattered pieces of ribs.
"Frank, I love you." Gerard whispered as he pressed his lips to mine.
"I love you too." I muttered as I arched my back, squeezing my eyes shut, blocking out the screams of pain that were fighting to break free.

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"It's okay Frank." Alex whispered as I opened my eyes, his hand outstretched towards me. "I've got you."
"Where's Gerard?" I asked as I ran my hands over my chest, my jaw dropping when they came away clean.
"Exactly where you left him Frank, look." Alex said as he turned me around, pointing to the floor about three feet away.

"What...That's me..." I stated, my voice filled with disbelief.
"I'm sorry Frank." Alex whispered. "I really am."
"What happened?" I asked as I stepped closer, my ears automatically shutting out Gerard's pained sobs. "What happened to me?" I yelled when Alex cleared his throat, trying to find an excuse not to answer. "Tell me you asshole! Tell me what happened!"
"You were shot. It missed your heart by about three inches. You're lucky that your heart is still beating. Help is on it's way."
"What am I doing here then?" I asked.
"You're here so I can tell you to keep fighting. Gerard needs you so you can't give up." Alex muttered, placing a kiss on my forehead before he began to fade, leaving me alone as the pain forced me to acknowledge what had happened.

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"Come on Frankie." Gerard whispered, his head darting upwards as people came rushing into the room, their words blurred as they all shouted, tearing me away from Gerard and forcing a mask over my face.

Cool air was blown into my lungs, EMTs holding Gerard back as he tried to come to me, Mikey wrapping his arms around his older brother as needles were pushed into my skin. "It's time to rest." Muttered a paramedic as he sedated me, my eyes drifting closed against the world, Gerard's screams reaching my ears even though I couldn't see anymore.

Notes

Soooo, one last chapter to upload after this.......